ALLMedicine™ Orthostatic Intolerance Center

Nov 26th, 2021 - Salt supplementation is a common non-pharmacological approach to the management of recurrent orthostatic syncope or presyncope, particularly for patients with vasovagal syncope (VVS) or postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), although th...

Nov 23rd, 2021 - The symptoms of joint hypermobility extend beyond articular pain. Hypermobile people commonly experience autonomic symptoms (dysautonomia), and anxiety or related psychological issues. We tested whether dysautonomia might mediate the association b...

Nov 22nd, 2021 - Chronic orthostatic intolerance, sometimes known as the postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS), is the most common disorder among patients seen at several centers specializing in diseases of the autonomic nervous system. It affects an estimated 500,...

Nov 13th, 2021 - Dysautonomia (autonomic dysfunction) occurs in the Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) and hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD). Symptoms include palpitations, dizziness, presyncope, and syncope, especially when standing upright. Symptoms of orthostat...

Nov 10th, 2021 - Introduction: Covid-19 was declared a global pandemic in March 2020 by the World Health Organization (WHO). In August 2021, there are over 1 100 000 confirmed cases and over 14 000 deaths in Sweden. Initially, it was suspected that Covid-19 would ...

Mar 9th, 2020 - The current definition of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) dates back to a small case series of patients with a subacute illness who presented with excessive orthostatic tachycardia and orthostatic intolerance, in the absence of an...

Nov 22nd, 2021 - Chronic orthostatic intolerance, sometimes known as the postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS), is the most common disorder among patients seen at several centers specializing in diseases of the autonomic nervous system. It affects an estimated 500,...

Nov 10th, 2021 - Introduction: Covid-19 was declared a global pandemic in March 2020 by the World Health Organization (WHO). In August 2021, there are over 1 100 000 confirmed cases and over 14 000 deaths in Sweden. Initially, it was suspected that Covid-19 would ...

Sep 1st, 2021 - Vasovagal Syncope (VVS,simple faint) is the most common cause of transient loss of consciousness and is the acute episodic form of orthostatic intolerance(OI). Postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is the common chronic form of OI. Both are defined...

Jun 18th, 2021 - Early postoperative mobilization is crucial for recovery of patients undergoing surgery in the multimodal fast-track approach to perioperative care, since physical immobilization is highly associated with increased risk of postoperative complicati...

Jun 10th, 2021 - We and others have shown that a majority of younger patients with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) have orthostatic intolerance (OI), the inability to tolerate orthostatic stress such as prolonged standing. OI in ME/CFS ...

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Apr 26th, 2021 - For patients with postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS), dietary sodium intake can be increased more confidently, suggests the first study to yield solid evidence to support this treatment strategy. The results showed that high dietary sodium intak...

Mar 26th, 2021 - Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. People experiencing long-term symptoms following acute COVID-19 infection are increasingly meeting criteria for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic ...

Jan 18th, 2021 - People with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) found some relief wearing a waist-high compression garment, according to a small 30-person trial with randomized crossover design. On the 10-minute head-up tilt test (HUT), larger areas ...

Sep 2nd, 2020 - A significant proportion of patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and dysautonomia may have potentially treatable underlying autoimmune-associated small-fiber polyneuropathy (aaSFPN), pilot data suggest. Ryan Wh...